Federal prosecutors say two B.C. residents smuggled eight Vietnamese nationals into Washington through Point Roberts and were intercepted at Bellingham International Airport. The pair now face federal charges.

A manhunt is underway after an inmate left the Minimum Security Unit at Monroe Correctional Complex late Thursday. DOC says the person was serving 27 months and was last seen in gray sweatpants and a khaki jacket.

Officials warn Puget Sound and inland rivers remain dangerously cold as summer approaches. Life jackets, shoreline rescues and loaner stations could prevent needless deaths.

A Port Angeles man was arrested Thursday after months of investigation into the Feb. 21 killing of 73-year-old Danny Kendrick. Authorities say the arrest followed dozens of search warrants and surveillance.

A mother has dropped a wrongful‑death claim after her son, a Beacon Plumbing employee, was killed on a Spanaway service call in 2022; the shooter was sentenced to roughly 21 years.

King County issued a stay‑out advisory for Green Lake after tests detected toxic cyanobacteria at the west beach. Officials are posting signs and monitoring water quality.

Nine former clients allege a Seattle immigration attorney filed fraudulent VAWA and T‑visa petitions and signed papers without consent.

Permit filings show Fife’s Emish Market is eyeing two closed Shari’s diners in Tacoma and Federal Way for its first expansion beyond Fife.

Mayor Katie Wilson named Esther Handy interim chief of staff and reassigned Kate Brunette Kreuzer as part of a senior-office reshuffle tied to council tensions.

Sources say Apple is close to leasing Arbor Blocks East at 300 Eighth Ave. N., which would expand its South Lake Union footprint next to its Arbor Blocks West offices.

Bellevue police say an arrest followed a March 2 tip about a fraud scheme; detectives say the probe expanded beyond the city. Officer Kankam led the inquiry.

Business and civic leaders are pressing Oregon's Prosperity Council to back Cascadia high-speed rail, saying it could cut Portland‑Seattle trips to about an hour and spur thousands of jobs.

Seattle has placed four solar-powered public restrooms in Pioneer Square and SoDo ahead of the World Cup. The units are free, self-contained and will be cleaned and monitored.